Problem solving is one of the most essential skills in life. Regardless of who you are or what you do, you will face obstacles. How you deal with such challenges will often be a determining factor in how successful you are at life. While problems come in a wide variety of shapes and sizes, this article can give you a rough idea of how to solve one in a general sense.

It sounds like a stuck key on the keyboard. If it boots up normally except for the beep, a key may be stuck on the keyboard. If so, try looking at the control panel and it might identify the faulty key. A good visual inspection with the unit off could give you an idea of which one. Press each key, even the function keys and numeric cluster, see if they feel okay or don't seem to have the same ACTION as the rest. Maybe one is stuck down or feels funny. The space bar is the most common culprit. Good luck.